CROFT AVENUE, BN42 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN42 4AA

CROFT AVENUE, BN42 4AA, Adur has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 population. This BN42 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN42 postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 5.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN42 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN42 4AA, encompassing approximately 1971 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN42 4AA area, explore the BN42 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN42 4AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Colebrook Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Twitten with total crimes: 3

CROFT AVENUE, BN42 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.1733.33%
Shoplifting84.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.060.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences64.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7180.00%
Shoplifting94.570.00%
Public order54.570.00%
Other theft22.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.14-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.28400.00%
Shoplifting105.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-50.00%
Public order32.5450.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.68-9.09%
Shoplifting55.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.54100.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.29266.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.5875.00%
Shoplifting63.550.00%
Public order53.040.00%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03200.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.12100.00%
Shoplifting24.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-33.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.59200.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-77.78%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.57-57.14%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.550.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN42 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colebrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. The Twitten
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Southwick Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southwick
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Orchard Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amelia Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Southwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1